Motivational quotes are everywhere. They’re on sports advertisements, billboards, T-shirts. In fact, there’s a decent chance that many of your laptops have a desktop background that features an image of a motivational quote. Admit it.

Any successful person will tell you he or she did not get there without the advice and counsel of other wiser men and women. I’m constantly asked by younger people how to find mentors and what to do once you think you’ve encountered one.